Senior Accounting Specialist

For The Life You Choose, A Career to Match….

Here at Norway Savings Bank, we strive to create a positive, team-based culture that leverages each person’s unique gifts and strengths and offers the support to achieve great things. A place where your unique being shines through.

We are looking for a Senior Accounting Specialist to work with our Finance team, preparing and reconciling bank wide financial records and reports.  This is a key position in providing timely and accurate financial statement closings and reporting.  You will be performing and assisting with investment accounting, fixed asset accounting, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, wholesale funding, maintenance of FDICIA Internal Controls program and other daily accounting functions.  

Key responsibilities include:

• Commitment to maintaining internal control documentation and systems to comply with the FDICIA Internal Controls program
• Maintains reconciliation and proof activities to ensure that the bank’s general ledger is complete and accurate by maintaining the month-end reconciliation workbook.
• Assists finance managers with account research, audit requests, and special projects as needed
• Assists in the preparation of supporting materials for various financial statement and internal audits and regulatory examinations.
• Posts general journal entries.
• Completes daily and monthly account reconciliations as assigned.
• Performs daily Accounts Payable activities to provide for appropriate dual verification controls or other capacity, as requested.
• Provides a high level of internal and external customer service.
• Maintains knowledge of sales, use, and property tax compliance issues and regulations as they relate to financial institution products and services

As part of the Finance team you will also be cross trained in other aspects of accounting to support the department

What you should bring to the position:

• Requires knowledge in accounting for financial institution activities, corporate tax, fixed assets, payroll and investments under GAAP.
• Experience preparing financial statements, including required disclosures preferred.
• 4 year degree in accounting, business or finance or the equivalent combination of education and work experience are required.
• Knowledge of financial institution policies and procedures preferred.
• Experience working in a financial institution preferred. 
• Strong analytical, verbal, mathematical and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Power Point.
• Proactive self-starter, inquisitive, curious, and observant.

What you can expect from us:

• 120 hours of paid time off per year, increasing with longevity
• 48 hours of paid sick time per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Top tier full insurance benefits
• 401K with exceptional employer matching and contributions
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Employer HSA contributions
• Comprehensive Wellness Program with access to complimentary Heath Coaches, on-site fitness rooms, and monetary incentives for reaching your wellness goals
• Valued work-life balance
• A hands-on team that is committed to the growth and success of our employees

Working Conditions:

Physical surroundings are generally pleasant and comfortable with minimal exposure to injury other hazards. Minimal physical effort required; normally seated with freedom of movement on a regular basis; handling of light materials and supplies.

**External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who are or who become disabled as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.** 

Norway Savings Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.